Budapest’s Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue, home of the city’s Sász Chevra (Talmud Association), packs its calendar with prayer times, Torah-centered learning, and weekly classes led by Rabbi Báruch Oberlander, the synagogue’s leader and the founder of Chabad (Chábád) in Hungary. “This building was built for worship and in honor of the Torah by the leaders of Budapest’s Sász Chevra. Sász Chevra means Talmud Association, so there’s a strong emphasis on learning,” says Rabbi Oberlander. The synagogue stands at 1061 Budapest, District VI – Terézváros, 5 Vasvári Pál Street (Vasvári Pál utca 5), with info and phone contacts available via the listed channels on site.
Regular Prayer Times
Friday:
– 15:50 Mincha (afternoon prayer)
– 16:20 Welcoming Shabbat with Rabbi Oberlander
– 17:10 Kiddush and dinner upstairs with the rabbi
– 18:10 Study session with the rabbi
Saturday:
– 9:15 Morning prayer with Rabbi Oberlander
– 15:30 Mincha, seudah shlishit, study (Pirkei Avot), and evening prayer (Ma’ariv) with the rabbi
– 16:40 Evening prayer
Sunday to Friday:
– 8:10 Morning prayer
Thursday:
– 8:10 Morning prayer streamed on Zoom
General time notes:
– Weekday morning prayer 8:10 (Sunday–Friday)
– Kabbalat Shabbat and Kiddush: 18:00 (from November through winter)
– Shabbat morning prayer 9:15
– Thursday morning prayers can be followed online via Zoom.
Weekly Lectures and Study
– Mondays 21:00–22:00: Exploring the Book of Samuel with Gyuri Szabó.
– Thursdays 19:30–21:00: Hebrew liturgy language class with Rabbi Báruch Oberlander.
– Thursdays 21:00–22:00: Weekly Torah portion talk with Gyuri Szabó.
– Fridays 17:00–18:00: Continued study of the weekly Torah portion with Gyuri Szabó, followed immediately by Welcoming Shabbat and prayer.
Highlighted Monday Programs
Kabbalah Class with Rabbi Báruch Oberlander:
– Every Monday at 19:00, held at the Vasvári Synagogue.
Dates: 2026.06.08., 2026.06.15., 2026.06.22., 2026.06.29. (Budapest).
Talmud Study with Rabbi Báruch Oberlander:
– Every Monday at 20:00 at the Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue, with participants translating and analyzing Talmud texts together for deeper insight into rabbinic thought.
Dates: 2026.06.08., 2026.06.15., 2026.06.22., 2026.06.29., and 2026.07.06. (Budapest).
Venue Details
Sász Chevra Synagogue (Budapest Talmud Association; Budapesti Talmud Egylet), 1061 Budapest, 5 Vasvári Pál Street (Vasvári Pál u. 5.), District VI – Terézváros. Information and phone contact are available through the posted “Information request” and “Phone” links on the venue’s pages. All sessions and services emphasize study, community, and accessible learning—whether on-site or, for Thursday mornings, via Zoom.
